Sweet Child Of Mine – Bron Batten 2**

Sweet Child of Mine is an award winning show by Bron Batten and I am sure all being well it would have been an enjoyable performance. What we should have seen on stage is a father’s bemused attitude to his … Read More

Grant Stott – Tales from Behind the Mic 4****

For many in the Edinburgh area Grant Stott is an integral part of their everyday life as he hugely popular host of Forth One’s morning show. But aware as they may be of the radio persona, what of the man … Read More

Scott Gibson – Life After Death 4****

Glaswegian Scott Gibson has been building a glowing reputation for himself in recent times so it was with much anticipation that I headed to see his debut Edinburgh hour. A born raconteur and a very funny man with great likeability, … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4****

There are a number of Fringe institutions around, late nights, poor diet, rain of course and Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe. The first three are not great but the last one is a different proposition. This is the 25th … Read More

Ever Mainard: Let Me Be Your Main Man 3***

Originally from a small town in Texas Ever Mainard had never been out of the USA until bringing her debut comedy show to the Edinburgh Fringe. In her show she aims to tackle, amongst other things, gender identity. Growing up … Read More

Burnistoun Live at the Fringe 4****

For Burnistoun fans who have been missing the show since it left our screens in 2012, the live show was a welcome inclusion in the Fringe Programme. There may have also been a revival with the recent addition to the … Read More

Ed Gamble Stampede 4****

There is no doubt that Ed Gamble, often seen on TV shows like ‘Mock the Week’ is fast becoming one of the must see comics in Fringe circles and is selling out his large space on a daily basis, and … Read More

Juliette Burton – Decision Time 4***

Decisions decisions. It’s always a problem for everyone I suppose to a lesser or greater extent. But we usually get there. Juliette can agonise over the smallest decision even driven to tears over it. Juliette has always had her issues … Read More

Keep Out of My Box (and Other Useful Advice) 4****

The show is described as a multi-character, mega, mini-musical, brought to us from New Zealand by Torum Heng and Edinburgh should be delighted she made the journey.

I really was not sure what to expect when I first arrived … Read More

Diane Spencer – Seamless 4****

Diane Spencer returns to Edinburgh in 2016 with her seventh solo show entitled Seamless and like the title suggests the hour flows from section to section as smoothly as silk. I have seen many of the previous offerings and you … Read More